I’ve got a confession to make: this past weekend I ate an 11-course meal. And let me tell you, that is a lot of food. Luckily for me, they were 11 of the tastiest dishes I’ve ever had the pleasure of sending across my palate. But these weren’t just any 11 dishes; each was prepared by Chef Andy Blanton (a multi-time James Beard semifinalist) at Cafe Kandahar, his restaurant inside Kandahar Lodge on Big Mountain in Whitefish, Montana.
![Chef Andy inside his kitchen in Whitefish.](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_2848-768x1024.jpg)
From the moment I stepped inside his restaurant on Saturday night, I knew we were in for a delightful evening. No detail went unnoticed and his staff is some of the best (if not the best) in Montana. But instead of telling you about his mouth-watering dishes, I thought I’d show you.
Warning: viewing these images may cause you to book a trip to Whitefish, Montana ASAP.
![Yellowstone caviar, white truffles and huckleberries?! Yes, please.](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_2992-768x1024.jpg)
![Quail egg. (I was skeptical, but loved it.)](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_2994-768x1024.jpg)
![Halibut lox. (Not my personal favorite, but the crème fraiche sorbet was tasty).](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_2996-1-768x1024.jpg)
![Dungeness crab. (No words for how tasty this was.)](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_3002-768x1024.jpg)
![Sablefish. (SO GOOD).](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_3006-1-768x1024.jpg)
![Forest mushrooms. (One word: divine).](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_3022-768x1024.jpg)
![Alba White Truffle Risotto. (This dish literally melted in my mouth).](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_3038-768x1024.jpg)
![Foie gras torchon. (Put huckleberry on anything and I'll eat it. But for real, this foie gras was decadent).](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_3034-1024x768.jpg)
![Yak carpaccio. (The tomato jam: yum).](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_3055-1024x768.jpg)
![Buffalo tenderloin.](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_3066-768x1024.jpg)
![Pork belly confit. (My favorite thing on the menu).](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_3075-768x1024.jpg)
![Washington rack of lamb.](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_3087-768x1024.jpg)
Ending the night: a dessert sampler that included crème brûlée, a huckleberry tart and chocolate.
![Me + huckleberries = two Montana BFFs.](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_3100-768x1024.jpg)
If you plan on dining at Cafe Kandahar, here are a few things to keep in mind:
-Cafe Kandahar is open during summer and winter. Their seasons run from mid-December through the end of March and mid-June through the end of September.
-To ensure a table, make a reservation.
-The Snug Bar (located in the lobby of Kandahar Lodge) is also owned by Cafe Kandahar and serves up tapas and small plates.
-Plan to spend the night at Kandahar Lodge. Sidenote: it was nice to have direct access to my room after dinner.
Happy dining,
TT
February 3, 2016
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